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Discworld all finished! Feels weird now, I actually have to pick a book to read next. One thing I haven't read is any of the companion books to Discworld (science of etc) Are they worth it?
 
Shamikebab said:
Discworld all finished! Feels weird now, I actually have to pick a book to read next. One thing I haven't read is any of the companion books to Discworld (science of etc) Are they worth it?
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Tough one.
I've only read them once as they didn't hold my attention despite being a massive DW fan.
They are science books interspersed with story from what I remember. I tended to skip the science parts as I was only interested in the story so might have to give them a re-read at some point.
 
I just finished the Annual World's Best SF 1972. I was amazed to find I have only read one if these before. Most were good, a few excellent, with two stinkers. Nice Frank Feazetta cover on this one, too.

I have another 17 of these to go, as I have an almost complete set.

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Finished Annual World's Best SF 1973 last night. A few decent stories, but most was impenetrable 70s style faux-intellectual sf.

I don't have high hopes for 1974, as it has a Norman Spinrad story in it. Never read a good one by him.

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Billy Summer by Stephen King, about three quarters of the way through and it a good read. Previous to that I read another King book, different season which is a collection of short stories including Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and The Body(Stand by Me). I believe all 4 story's have been made into Hollywood movies which is pretty crazy.
 
Winged Warfare - Hunting The Huns In The Air, Major Billy Bishop V.C. D.S.O. M.C

A famous Canadian WW1 ace, a great read, a natural ace and well, what can I say, a machine of war. Lived through the Red Baron Flying Circus battles. Lived a brave and charmed life.

Preferred shooting the two man fighter/bombers (rather than Scouts which were as we know, one man machines) down to watch them burn (no parachutes in WW1).
 
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Nearly finished Stephen King's Night Shift novella collection. Really enjoyed it.

Finished Andy McDermott's Cult of Osiris. Usual McDermott stuff but good fun.

Now at a bit of a crossroads. I have the Wheel of Time final 4 books to read, but finding the time for them is difficult at the moment. I could carry on with the my Stephen King publication readthrough which will mean reading the Long Walk next (I read The Stand before Night Shift). Dresden book 5, First Law and some random stuff to read too!
 
I have just finished Annual World's Best SF 1974.

It was much better than I expected, and had the only decent Norman Spinrad story I have ever read.

The only poor story was, unfortunately, the longest one.
 
Just finished Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, absolutely loved it and cannot quite get my head around the fact that it was published in 1992, great book.
 
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Just finished Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, absolutely loved it and cannot quite get my head around the fact that it was published in 1992, great book.
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A brilliant, seminal book. Took me ages to twig that Hiro Protaganist is the hero protagonist. It's just full of so many clever, imaginative concepts and ideas, but manages to tell a fast-moving adventure at the same time. Definitely one of the books everyone should read at least once.
 
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I settled on reading Elantris as my bus book. About 60% through and it's okay. I like the Elantris sections, less so the other bits.

Bedtime book is The Long Walk by Stephen King's Bachman alter-ego. Only one chapter in and it's already captivated me.
 
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